This is my first "real" quilting disappointment. I made this quilt out of celestial theme fabric that I really liked. However, there is too much white as one can immediately see. I am hoping that once quilted with a colored thread and appropriate pattern that this might cut down on the stark nature of the white. Lesson learned: Use white sparingly in a quilt top.
Additional, the whole concept of contrast is lost on this piece. There is too much blue; not nearly enough contrast to make anything really pop.
I really don't like the Japanese puzzle pattern on the horizontal (instead of vertical). All of these things not withstanding, I did finish this piece, even though I was tempted to give up before adding any of the borders. The pattern called for two, but I added a third, hoping to detract from the center and all that white fabric.
I'm deep into cutting out my most ambitious quilt top to date, using "Sunday in the Park" fabric by Exclusively Quilters. Seems like I've been at this part of the process for days and days. I have now received all the fabrics (there are over 12) and they look wonderful together.
Onward, not to be discouraged that my most recent piece was certainly no "star" in my collection. I hope that the recipient of this top likes it much more than I do!
Yes, but it was an expensive lesson to learn, because first I had to take a class, then purchase fabric, my time, etc, etc. This is a fun pattern to make, but it just didn't come together as I had hoped. Oh well. Onward.
ReplyDeleteNice to know I'm not the only person who has experienced this.
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